```metadata
title: Avernus Style
description: ''
tags:
- meta:Theme
systems:
- 5e
renderer: V3
theme: 5ePHB
```
```css
/* FONT IMPORTS ____________________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
@import url('https://rawcdn.githack.com/Kaiburr-kath-hound/HomebreweryStyles/38aa31d9fbd4bb0ae376fbf8d582930a92034268/AvernusFonts.css');
@import url('https://rawcdn.githack.com/Kaiburr-kath-hound/HomebreweryStyles/37efe47f612763ab8464a7f035a032339e9e991e/EberronFonts.css');
/* GENERAL CODE ____________________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
/* PAGE TEXTURE */
.page {
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/VCnRmT6.jpg);
background-size : cover;
}
.page:nth-of-type(odd) {
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/6ESNbIA.jpg);
}
/* HEADERS */
.page h1,
.page h2,
.page h3,
.page h4,
.page h5 {
letter-spacing : 1px;
font-weight : normal;
}
.page h5 {
font-weight : bold;
text-shadow : #000 0 0 0.1px;
}
.page h1+p {
margin-top : 5px;
}
/* NOTES */
.page .note {
background-color : #ead3d1;
border-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/isSyyq3.png) 14 stretch;
border-image-outset : 6px 0;
border-image-width : 11px;
}
/* IMAGES */
.page img:not(.logo img):not(.frontcredit img) {
position : absolute;
z-index : -2;
user-select : none;
}
.page .emblem img {
z-index : 1!important;
}
/* DESCRIPTIVE NOTES */
.page .descriptive {
background-color : #fbfaf4;
border-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/lWHC4V0.png) 12 stretch;
border-image-outset : 4px;
box-shadow : 0 0 6px #f9fbfa;
}
/* TABLES */
.page table:not(.monster table) tr:nth-child(odd) td {
background-color : #dbdbd6;
}
/* MONSTER STATBLOCKS */
.page .monster.frame {
background-color : #f9ecbd;
}
/* ARTIST CREDITS */
.page .artist {
position : absolute !important;
bottom : 100px;
left : 60px;
transform : rotate(-90deg);
transform-origin : bottom left;
text-align : left;
font-family : ScalySansSmallCapsRemake;
font-size : 13px;
text-transform : lowercase;
color : #a55b50;
}
.page:nth-of-type(even):not(:has(.insideCover)) .artist {
left : unset;
right : 60px;
transform : rotate(90deg);
transform-origin : bottom right;
}
/* SMALL CAPS */
.page caps {
font-variant : small-caps;
}
.page .backcover caps {
font-size : 120%;
}
/* WATERCOLOR STAIN */
.page [class*="watercolor"] {
background-color : #765856;
z-index : -3;
}
/* FOOTER IMAGE */
.page:after {
all : unset;
}
/* FOOTER TEXT */
.page:not(:has(.frontCover),:has(.credits)) .footnote {
left : 73px;
bottom : 40px;
font-size : 10.5px;
color : #995341;
text-transform : uppercase;
text-align : left;
width : 400px;
letter-spacing : 0.5px;
z-index : -3;
}
.page:nth-child(even):not(:has(.frontCover),:has(.credits)) .footnote {
left : unset;
right : 73px;
text-align : right;
}
/* PAGE NUMBER */
.page .pageNumber{
left : 4px;
bottom : 29px;
font-size : 12px;
color : #995341;
z-index : -3;
}
.page:nth-child(even) .pageNumber{
left : unset;
right : 4px;
}
/* HYPERLINKS */
.page a {
color : inherit;
text-decoration : none;
font-weight : inherit;
}
.page a:hover{
text-decoration : underline;
}
/* QUOTE */
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font-family : Cormorant;
font-size : 15px;
line-height : 1em;
margin-top : 0px;
padding-bottom : 4px;
}
.page .quote.author p:last-child {
font-family : BookInsanityRemake;
font-size : 0.34cm;
margin-top : 4px;
text-align : right;
}
/* FRONT COVER _____________________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
.page:has(.frontCover) .logo {
top : 24px;
}
.page:has(.frontCover) {
padding-top : 78px;
}
.page:has(.frontCover) h1 {
margin-top : 16px;
text-transform : none;
}
.page:has(.frontCover) hr {
margin : 12px auto;
}
.page:has(.frontCover) h2,
.page:has(.frontCover) h3 {
filter : drop-shadow(0 0 0.2px black) drop-shadow(0 0 0 black)
drop-shadow(0 0 0 black) drop-shadow(0 0 0 black)
drop-shadow(0 0 0 black) drop-shadow(0 0 0 black);
font-family : 'Modesto Expanded';
font-size : 0.9cm;
letter-spacing : 0.4cm;
margin-top : 10px;
transform : ScaleX(0.9);
}
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color : white;
border-bottom : none;
letter-spacing : 0.1cm;
font-size : 0.64cm;
}
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font-family : VeraCruz;
letter-spacing : 1px;
z-index : 1;
width : fit-content;
}
.page small {
position : relative;
text-transform : lowercase;
bottom : 10px;
font-size : 90%;
}
.page:has(.frontCover) .emblem,
.page:has(.frontCover) .color {
position : absolute;
top : 0;
left : 0;
background-size : 100% 100%;
background-repeat : no-repeat;
}
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height : 19px;
width : 650px;
background-color : black;
opacity : 75%;
z-index : -1;
-webkit-mask-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/bURATrX.png);
-webkit-mask-size : 100% 100%;
}
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height : 80px;
width : 340px;
z-index : 0;
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/y2xctk4.png);
}
.page:has(.frontCover) .emblem img {
left : 20px;
top : 0;
min-width : unset;
max-width : 50%;
max-height : 100%;
z-index : 1;
}
/* INSIDE COVER CODE _______________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
.page:has(.credits,.toc,.insideCover) {
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/h1th7bz.jpg);
}
.page:has(.credits,.toc,.insideCover):nth-of-type(odd) {
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/QbrZVSc.jpg);
}
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font-size : 88px;
}
.page:has(.insideCover) h2 {
font-family : Nodesto;
font-size : 3em;
letter-spacing : 0.8px;
}
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.page:has(.insideCover) h4 {
font-family : 'Modesto Expanded';
font-weight : normal;
font-size : 31px;
letter-spacing : 15px;
border-bottom : unset;
margin : 40px -63px 0;
width : 816px;
}
.page:has(.insideCover) h4 {
letter-spacing : 19px;
letter-spacing : 1px;
}
.page:has(.insideCover) h3+h1,
.page:has(.insideCover) h4+h1 {
margin-top : 10px;
}
.page:has(.insideCover) h1+h3,
.page:has(.insideCover) h1+h4 {
margin-top : 10px;
}
.page:has(.insideCover) hr {
margin : 12px auto 12px;
}
/* CREDITS PAGE ____________________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
.page .credits h1+p::first-letter,
.page .credits h1+p::first-line {
all : unset;
}
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font-size : 40px;
color : #58180D;
}
.page .credits h2,
.page .credits h5 {
margin-bottom :14px;
}
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font-family : Martel_SansRegular;
font-style : normal;
font-size : 0.83em;
line-height : 1.5em;
text-indent : -1em;
margin-left : 1em;
}
.page .credits strong {
font-family : Martel_SansExtraBold;
}
.page .credits a {
color : #a1483a;
font-weight : 900;
}
.page .frontcredit {
position : relative;
right : 16px;
width : 340px;
height : 240px;
margin-top : 15px;
margin-bottom : 110px;
}
.page .frontcredit::before {
content : '';
position : absolute;
top : 4px;
left : -14px;
height : 98%;
width : 106%;
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/uUJwDMj.png);
background-size : 100% 100%;
}
.page .frontcredit img {
position : relative;
top : 4px;
left : -15px;
width : 107%;
min-height : 228px;
-webkit-mask-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/Ywi7uWZ.png);
-webkit-mask-position : top;
-webkit-mask-size : 99% 235px;
-webkit-mask-repeat : no-repeat;
z-index : -1;
}
.page .frontcredit h5 {
margin-top : 10px;
margin-bottom : -2px;
text-shadow : #000 0px 0px 0.1px;
}
.page .frontcredit p {
text-indent : 0em;
margin-left : 0em;
}
.page .credits .footnote {
padding : 30px;
bottom : 0px;
left : 0px;
width : 100%;
font-size : 1em;
text-transform : none;
text-align : left;
color : black;
}
.page .credits .footnote p {
padding : 2.0em;
text-indent : 0px;
}
/* TABLE OF CONTENTS _______________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
.page:has(.toc) h1 {
text-align : left;
}
.page .toc h3,
.page .toc h4 {
font-family : BookInsanityRemake;
font-size : 12px;
letter-spacing : 0;
}
.page .toc h3 {
font-weight : bold;
border-bottom : unset;
}
.page .toc h4 {
margin-top : 2px;
color : black;
}
.page .toc ul h3 span:first-child::after {
border-bottom : 0.05cm dotted #000;
}
.page .toc ul li + li h3 {
margin-top : 8px;
}
.page .toc.wide {
columns : 3;
column-gap : 16px;
}
/* CHAPTER HEADING _________________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
.page .chapter {
--height : 400px;
column-span : all;
display : block;
margin-bottom : 10px
}
.page .chapter:not(.intro) {
padding-top : calc(var(--height) + 5px);
}
.page .chapter h1 {
font-weight : normal;
letter-spacing : 0.5px;
margin-bottom : 40px;
font-size : 32px;
text-align : center;
text-shadow : #f4f3f1 0 0 15px,
#f4f3f1 0 0 10px,
#f4f3f1 0 0 5px;
}
.page .chapter+p::first-letter,
.page .chapter+.quote::first-letter {
float : left;
font-family : 'Infernal';
line-height : 1em;
font-size : 18.5em;
margin-left : -14px;
margin-top : -70px;
margin-bottom : -43px;
padding-right : 2px;
background-image : linear-gradient(#d5320d 60px, #5e1b12 130px);
background-clip : text;
-webkit-background-clip : text;
color : rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
}
.page .chapter+.quote::first-line,
.page .chapter+p:first-line {
font-variant : small-caps;
font-family : BookInsanityRemake;
font-size : 14px;
text-transform : lowercase;
line-height : 14px;
}
.page .chapter::before {
content : '';
position : absolute;
width : 185px;
height : 245px;
top : calc(var(--height) + 96px);
left : 36px;
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/fsn84jd.png);
background-size : 100% 100%;
z-index : -1;
}
.page .chapter:not(.intro)::after {
content : '';
position : absolute;
top : calc(var(--height) + 30px);
left : 0;
width : 100%;
height : 105px;
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/42kCr3D.png),
url(https://i.imgur.com/gebP4Lc.png);
background-size : 100% 100%;
background-position : top;
z-index : -1;
}
.page:not(:has(.chapter)) h1::after {
all : unset;
}
.page .chapter.intro h1 {
text-align : left;
font-size : 36px;
}
.page .chapter.intro::before {
top : 52px;
left : 22px;
}
.page .chapter.intro {
margin-bottom : -24px;
}
.page:not(:has(.chapter, .frontCover, .insideCover, .credits, .toc, .backCover)) h1::after {
all : unset;
content : '';
position : absolute;
width : 195px;
height : 250px;
top : -52px;
left : 36px;
background-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/fsn84jd.png);
background-size : 100% 100%;
z-index : -1;
}
.page .chapter img,
.page .chapter.two img {
position : absolute;
top : 0;
left : 0;
width : 100%;
min-height : calc(var(--height) + 130px);
-webkit-mask-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/CuMnJ6d.png);
-webkit-mask-position : top;
-webkit-mask-size : 100% calc(var(--height) + 130px);
-webkit-mask-repeat : no-repeat;
z-index : -2;
}
.page:has(.chapter.two) img {
-webkit-mask-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/MXDvNmm.png);
}
/* "TOMES"__________________________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
.page .tome {
position : relative;
font-family : ScalySansSmall;
border-image : url(https://i.imgur.com/PPIPMpc.png) 90 245 fill;
border-image-outset : 15px;
border-image-width : 18px 50px;
margin : 26px auto;
padding : 12px 20px;
}
.page .tome.clear,
.page .tome.empty {
border-image-source : url(https://i.imgur.com/f6vSDG4.png);
}
.page .tome p:first-of-type {
padding-top : 2px;
}
.page .tome.wide {
border-image-outset : 16px 34px;
padding : 8px 4px;
margin : 30px auto;
}
.page h1+p::first-letter,
.page h1+p::first-line,
.page h1+.quote::first-letter {
all:unset;
}
.page .tome h5 {
font-size : 0.375cm;
}
.page .tome p+p {
text-indent : 0px;
margin-top : 6px;
}
.page .quote.tome p::first-line {
font-variant : small-caps;
font-family : BookInsanityRemake;
font-size : 15px;
text-transform : lowercase;
line-height : 14px;
}
.page .quote.tome p + p::first-line {
font-variant : unset;
font-family : inherit;
font-size : inherit;
text-transform : inherit;
line-height : inherit;
}
.page .quote.tome.author p:last-child {
font-family : Cormorant;
font-size : 0.4cm;
margin-top : 4px;
text-align : right;
}
.page .tome h1 + p::first-line {
line-height : 5px;
}
/* BACK COVER CODE__________________________________________________ */
/* _________________________________________________________________ */
/* If you change the last "0" in the line below to "0.75", the backcover will project a red shadow over the background image. Feel free to change the other three rgba values to whatever color you'd like (I recommend using https://www.hexcolortool.com/ to pick a color */
.page:has(.backCover) .backCover {
filter : drop-shadow(0 0 38px rgba(250, 181, 112, 0.8))
}
.page:has(.backCover) h1 {
font-size : 58px;
font-weight : normal;
}
.page:has(.backCover) p {
font-family : martel_sanssemibold;
font-size : 11.7px;
line-height : 1.6em;
text-indent : 0;
color : white;
}
.page:has(.backCover) caps {
font-size : 125%;
}
```
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## BALDUR'S LATE
# TALK about PUNCTUALITY
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Diabolical visuals await in this template
for the world's greatest roleplaying game
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### BALDUR'S LATE
# TALK about PUNCUALITY
___
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[Shawn Wood](https://sgwart.com/)
}}
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{{columns:2
# Credits
**Template Designer:** [u/Kaiburr_Kath-Hound](https://www.reddit.com/user/Kaiburr_Kath-Hound/)
::::
##### Artist Credits
**Front Cover:** *Descent into Avernus* by [Tyler Jacobson](http://www.tylerjacobsonart.com/), @Wizards of the Coast
**Inside Cover:** *Thavius Kreeg* by [Shawn Wood](https://sgwart.com/), @Wizards of the Coast
}}
{{frontcredit
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##### On the Cover
The symbol of Bhaal fills the sky over Avernus as the River Styx seethes below. Illustrator [Tyler Jacobson](http://www.tylerjacobsonart.com/) shows the archdevil Zariel reaching for her sword—a reminder of her angelic origins—as her evil henchman Haruman follows her into damnation.
}}
{{footnote
The contents of this document is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
}}
}}
\page
{{toc,wide
# Contents
- ### [{{ About the Adventure}}{{ 5}}](#p5)
- ### [{{ Ch. 1: A Tale of Two Cities}}{{ 6}}](#p6)
- ### [{{ Ch. 4: Sword of Zariel}}{{ 7}}](#p7)
- ### [{{ App. D: Creatures}}{{ 8}}](#p8)
- #### [{{ Anime Sphinx}}{{ 8}}](#p8)
- [{{ Actions}}{{ 8}}](#p8)
}}
\page
{{chapter,intro
# About the Adventure
}}
Designed for an adventuring party of four to six 1st-level characters, *Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus* is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure that begins in the city of Baldur's Gate and ends in Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. By the end of the adventure. the characters should be 13th level or higher. To run this adventure, you need the fifth edition *Player's Handbook*, *Dungeon Master's Guide*, and *Monster Manual*.
Use the first session of the game to help your players create their 1st-level characters. As part of this process, the players can choose their party's dark secret (see page 208).
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# Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities
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Baldur's gate began as a harbor town where traders would meet with "ghost lighters"—folk along the Sword Coast who used lights to lure fogbound ships to shore. When those ships ran aground, the ghost lighters would scavenge the wrecks and haul their plundered goods to Baldur's Gate, nestled on the north shore of a bend in the River Chionthar, and sell their booty. In the years since, Baldur's Gate has grown into a walled city. Today, its foggy streets run red with the blood of unfortunates who fall prey to evil opportunists, many of whom count themselves as nobles, traders, pirates, and assassins. An army of mercenary soldiers called the Flaming Fist keeps order in the city, and these soldiers answer to Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard. The members of the Flaming Fist don't care about justice; they crave power and coin, nothing else. But despite the Fist's reputation for cruelty, the Grand Duke is widely regarded as an honorable and reasonable man.
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##### Time to Drop Knowledge
Use notes to point out some interesting information.
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##### Time to Drop Knowledge
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##### Character Advancement
| Experience Points | Level | Proficiency Bonus |
|:------------------|:-----:|:-----------------:|
| 0 | 1 | +2 |
| 300 | 2 | +2 |
| 900 | 3 | +2 |
| 2,700 | 4 | +2 |
| 6,500 | 5 | +3 |
| 14,000 | 6 | +3 |
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{{footnote Chapter 1 | A Tale of Two Cities}}
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# Chapter 4: Sword of Zariel
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The characters should be 11th level by the time they discover the location of the Sword of Zariel. The weapon awaits them in a cathedral formed out of positive energy. Avernus abhors the structure and has surrounded it in a bloody scab, earning it the name the Bleeding Citadel. This scab has also engulfed a demon named Crokek’toeck that was sent by the demon lord Yeenoghu to devour the blade. The holy power of the citadel resists the scab’s attempts to fully engulf it and make it one with Avernus, leaving the top of the citadel visible. The characters get directions to this location from Bel or Olanthius in chapter 3.
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{{footnote Chapter 4 | Sword of Zariel}}
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# Appendix D: Creatures
Creatures that are not described in the Monster Manual but appear multiple times in the adventure are presented in this appendix in alphabetical order.
:
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## Anime Sphinx
*Tiny beast, manic-depressive evil*
___
**Armor Class** :: 19 (chain mail, shield)
**Hit Points** :: 100(1d4 + 5)
**Speed** :: 30ft.
___
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|:-----:|:-----:|:-----:|:-----:|:-----:|:-----:|
|14 (+2)|2 (-4)|1 (-4)|13 (+2)|3 (-3)|1 (-4)|
___
**Condition Immunities** :: melancholy, drunk
**Senses** :: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
**Languages** :: Pottymouth
**Challenge** :: 10 (8682 XP)
___
***Onion Stench.*** Any creatures within 5 feet of this thing develops an irrational craving for onion rings.
:
***Hangriness.*** This creature is angry, and hungry. It will refuse to do anything with you until its hunger is satisfied.
When in visual contact with this creature, you must purchase an extra order of fries, even if they say they aren't hungry.
### Actions
***Bulldog Rake.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit* 5 (1d6 + 2)
:
***Team Foot.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit* 5 (1d6 + 2)
:
***Turnbuckle Roll.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit* 5 (1d6 + 2)
:
***Dual Throw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit* 5 (1d6 + 2)
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{{footnote Appendix C | Monsters and NPCs}}
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# Forge Your Fate in Hellfire!
:
Welcome to Baldur's Gate, a city of ambition, corruption and murder. You've just started your adventuring career, but already find yourself embroiled in a plot that sprawls from the shadows of Baldur's Gate to the front lines of the BloodWar!
:
Do you have what it takes to turn infernal war machines and nefarious contracts against the archdevil Zariel and her diabolical legions? Can you find your way home safely when pitted against the
infinite evils of the Nine Hells?
___
For use with the fifth edition
[*Player's Hand Book*](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/1gJtTm4frFs0kb9fD9jGO5I4rLipDzLFpRq-hmiZmTQZz), *Monster's Manual*,
and *Dungeon's Masterguide*.
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